ATL: SANDY - Recon Discussion

[Caribwxgirl]

So recon at 4pm today?

[cycloneye]

First to tell you that I split your post from the main recon thread and created a recon discussion thread to leave that one for the posting of the data. All discussions about the recon missions will be here. Very soon,todays Plan of the Day should be out and we will know if this afternoon's mission is going or not.

[Caribwxgirl]

Ok thanks.

[cycloneye]

Ok thanks.

This afternoons mission was canceled. Now the first mission will be in Monday afternoon.

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REMARKS:  THE LOW-LEVEL INVEST MISSION FOR 21/2100Z WAS
       CANCELED BY NHC AT 21/1230Z.  THE 22/1200Z INVEST IN TCPOD
       12-154 HAS BEEN RE-TASKED FOR 22/1800Z.

[Caribwxgirl]

Ok guess your observation that it didn't have enough convection to warrant recon was correct.

[cycloneye]

Plane departs om Monday morning from Keesler base around 9:30 AM EDT and reach the low center around 1:30 PM EDT.

[cycloneye]

The first mission departs at 9:30 AM EDT. Who wants to volunteer to post the HOBS, VDMs etc?

[Caribwxgirl]

I'd love to say me but I have no clue!

[artist]

I am baby sitting grandbaby today so won't be able to until her nap for a little while.

[cycloneye]

Mondays TCPOD.

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WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1115 AM EDT MON 22 OCTOBER 2012
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
         VALID 23/1100Z TO 24/1100Z OCTOBER 2012
         TCPOD NUMBER.....12-156

I.  ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
    1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN
       FLIGHT ONE -- TEAL 71          FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 72
       A. 24/0000Z,0600Z              A. 24/1200Z,1800Z
       B. AFXXX 0318A CYCLONE         B. AFXXX 0418A CYCLONE
       C. 23/1945Z                    C. 24/0745Z
       D. 15.7N 77.6W                 D. 17.4N 77.0W
       E. 23/2330Z TO 24/0600Z        E. 24/1130Z TO 24/1800Z
       F. SFC TO 10,000 FT            F. SFC TO 10,000 FT

    2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....CONTINUE 6-HRLY FIXES
       WHILE SYSTEM REMAINS A THREAT.



[cycloneye]

Plane is decending.

[cycloneye]

I am surprised that NHC doesn't have a gulfstream jet planned so far.

[Caribwxgirl]

What's the difference in what the Gulf Stream does vs the HH?

[cycloneye]

What's the difference in what the Gulf Stream does vs the Hah?

That jet samples the upper atmosphere to see how the pattern is shaping up.

[Caribwxgirl]

Ok. I'm really anxious to see where the center is fixed and what the 5pm track looks like. Right now I'm dead ahead in the cone.

[cycloneye]

Next mission will depart at 3:30 AM EDT.

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FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 72
       A. 23/1200Z   
       B. AFXXX 0218A CYCLONE
       C. 23/0730Z
       D. 14.2N 78.6W
       E. 23/1130Z TO 23/1400Z
       F. SFC TO 10,000 FT

[Caribwxgirl]

How exactly do I interpret the data in the recon thread? Which represents winds,pressure and so on?

By the way I understand that pressure of 996.8 and winds 42kt at flight level so far.

[TheEuropean]

Here you can find all about how to read the data:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/abouthdobs_2007.shtml

[Dave]

Hi, no I haven't left forever but can only be on for a little while for a little while longer. Since I was last here in late August I've spent days in the hospital to recovering at home which is where I am now. A lesson I learned the hard way is to pace yourself in life and that includes recon because I went down with the worst case of pneumonia I've ever had, got back up and went back down 3 weeks later with the same junk once more. Now I'm as weak as a new born kitten but gaining strength back daily and the specialists I've been working with say I should be back to 100% in another week or two but I still have to watch how much I do and have learned to just stop at times. Never thought it could happen to me....but it did. Keep up the great work people and I'll see ya when I see ya.

[JamesCaneTracker]

When is the next Recon Mission?